“People with learning differences are human,” wrote Deanna White, a neurodiversity advocate and parent learning coach in response to a question we posed on LinkedIn. “Unique individuals and wonderful ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island Academy recently received a $25,000 grant to help enhance teacher training to support each student’s unique learning style. The Laura Elliman Patrick ‘52 Academic ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In an effort to provide more support for special education families, members of the community recently gathered for a Staten Island resource fair to help inform parents and ...

Neurodiversity is the idea that everybody’s brains work differently and that such differences are normal. “There are a lot of challenges that come with being neurodivergent, but there’s also a lot of ...

Teachers often graduate from their preparation programs without a firm grounding in common learning differences like dyslexia, which affects the ability to read. This is the case even though teachers ...

WASHINGTON, May 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One in five students in the U.S. struggle with learning and attention issues. A national survey of parents of students with learning differences released ...